Human-First Founders Podcast: Inspiring Stories and Tips for Down-to-Earth Entrepreneurs

Mindset is one of the BIGGEST hurdles we have to work through in our first year of biz (and beyond!) Today, I'm getting REAL with rad ladypreneur (and my dear friend) Paige Slaughter about all the creeping doubts & fears we encounter as an entrepreneur and how we can develop healthy habits to set ourselves up for (not only success, but) HAPPINESS. 🤗

Paige is a purpose-driven marketing strategist and community-builder on a mission to bring joy back to marketing! She's not afraid to go deep and get to the core of a great conversation - which is exactly what we do today! If you'd like a genuine discussion about the tough moments we all encounter as entrepreneurs plus actionable shifts you can make to work through them, tune in today, friend!
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Here's a breakdown of our convo:

[11:52] Let's look at two of the biggest mindset hurdles we all deal with as entrepreneurs...
[16:29] How to be generous to yourself so you can be generous to others!
[18:15] Coping with rejection as a new entrepreneur...
[29:25] What is heart-centered marketing (and why should we do it)?
[31:35] How to embrace abundance when it comes to you competition!
[36:10] Dealing with loneliness as an entrepreneur...
[39:21] How to push past a scary selling mindset and sell yo' shit!
[45:02] Tips for staying sane and not losing your mind during a launch...
[54:35] Paige's #1 Tip for new entrepreneurs!
[57:07] Why #hustlemode is addictive - and how to keep yourself in check!
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Listen in to learn how to shift your mindset and create healthy habits, and connect with Paige at fruitionstudio.com or on Instagram @fruitionstudio!
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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/12
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Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Today, I'm chatting about the 5 things that both noobs & experienced social media gurus should be doing to market their biz on social and see results!

Whether you're just starting your Instagram account, your already Insta famous (or you're somewhere in between 😉), here are 5 actionable tips you can follow to set yourself up for success.
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Here's a breakdown of the episode:

• [08:02] The FIRST thing you should do to start marketing your biz on social (hint: it's fairly straightforward 😂)
• [13:42] Why you need to get clear on your goals + expectations when you start your social media marketing journey (plus which goals you should focus on!)
• [19:36] This is how you can give your audience VALUE VALUE VALUE on social media! (You'll see what I mean when you get there... 🤣)
• [23:03] How to grow your genuine following on social when you're just starting out (and beyond!)
• [29:57] The best way to cultivate a loyal community that loves you on social!

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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/11
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Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Do you still feel like you're figuring out this whole biz thang? Today, I'm chatting with business strategist + 3x starter upper Sophia Sunwoo about all the lessons new entrepreneurs need to learn (plus the ones you can and should bypass 😉) when you start your business!

Sophia helps future female moguls get their businesses up and running smoothly in Boulder, CO, and she's kind of a bad ass, if I do say so myself! She's one of those rad people who simply tells it like it is (no sugar coating here!) If you'd like some solid advice for shifting your success mindset + actionable tips for propelling your business faster toward your goals, tune in today, friend!
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Here's a breakdown of our convo:

[12:38] Why should you NOT get caught up in creating a business plan?
[16:56] How to use guardrails to stay focused + be successful!
[21:06] Why the value of time vs. money confuses so many new entrepreneurs...
[29:38] Why do we need external validation? How to not care what others think...
[36:42] How to cope with criticism and not let it stop you!
[40:42] Is failure a real thing? Shifting your mindset to make your "failures" work for you!
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Listen in to learn what NOT to do when starting a business, and connect with Sophia at ascent-strategy.com/  or on Instagram @ascentwithsophia!
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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/10
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Social media marketing can be so freakin' time consuming, am I right? Download our FREE worksheet with 5 Tips for Saving Time on Social, and start saving your precious time! Visit feelgoodsocial.com/save to grab this awesome freebie.

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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What’s stopping you from marketing your business on social media? What’s your excuse?

Today, I'm chatting about some of the most common excuses and most gut wrenching limiting beliefs that hold ALL of us back from utilizing social media to market our business and get results.

If you want to use social media to market your business without any weird shame or fear, if you want to know that all the time and effort you’re putting into the platform is worth it, if you want to stop wondering if you’re doing something right or wrong, or worrying about if people are judging you for it, keep listening, my friend. Because I have a few things to say that I think both of us need to hear, so we can get over ourselves and actually start marketing our brands on social.
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Here's a breakdown of the episode:

• [05:29] How do we push past our fear of judgement?
• [10:49] Is perfectionism holding you back from marketing your biz on social?
• [13:42] How to prioritize the content you spend time on!
• [16:20] Stopping yourself from using organization as a form of procrastination...
• [17:02] Do you think you're wasting your time by using social media to market your biz, so you're just not doing it? Here's how to do social media better (so you're not wasting time...)

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Do you want to create an awesome content strategy for your business? Do you want to be guided through the exact steps to creating + scheduling a full month of social content in just a few hours? Check out our new 4-week content planning program The Feel Good Social Map! Learn more here: www.feelgoodsocial.com/socialmap
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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/9

We also have fun over on Instagram so follow us @feelgoodsocial to join the party!

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Want to know THE BEST WAY you can connect with your audience on a personal level and grow your business in an enduring way? Today, I'm chatting with branding consultant (and my personal biz coach) Michelle Knight about how telling purposeful stories can bolster your brand + work for you to sell your products and services (without being salesy!)

As a marketing strategist, Michelle teaches female entrepreneurs how to hone in on their mission + message to create a revenue-generating business that makes an impact. If you'd like to develop real relationships with your audience, so they'll not only keep coming back to buy from you over and over, but also tell the world to buy from you too, then tune in today!
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Here's a breakdown of our convo:

[10:47 ] Why is storytelling so important for the success of our business?
[16:24] When & how should we share personal stories with our audience?
[22:20] What are micro-stories, and how can we gather them to share on social?
[28:31] Should we post to social media in real-time?
[35:37] Michelle shares her tips for sharing stories if you're selling products, not services...
[43:36] How should we be selling on social media?
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Listen in to learn how to tell purposeful stories to promote your brand on social media, and connect with Michelle at brandmerry.com  or on Instagram @michelleknightco!
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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/8
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Do you want to create an awesome content strategy for your business? Do you want to be plan a FULL MONTH of social posts in just a few hours every month? Check out The Feel Good Social Map! Learn more here: www.feelgoodsocial.com/socialmap

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Is the algorithm out to get you? If you've ever wondered how Instagram's algorithm actually works (and how you can make it work FOR YOU) this episode is for you, friend.

Today, I'm breaking down how IG's almight actually works, what it's looking for and how we can USE IT to boost our posts.

Here's a breakdown of the episode:

• [03:54] WTF is an algorithm???
• [05:00] Let's get into Instagram's algorithm...
• [08:57] How does IG's almighty actually rank content today?
• [13:47] Ways we can take advantage of Instagram's algorithm (and make it work for us!)

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Do you want to create an awesome content strategy for your business? Do you want to be guided through the exact steps to creating + scheduling a full month of social content in just a few hours? Check out our new 4-week content planning program The Feel Good Social Map! Learn more here: www.feelgoodsocial.com/socialmap
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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/7

Do you want to join a community of fellow Feel-Gooders? Join the Feel Good Social Club - a free Facebook community of down-to-earth entrepreneurs who want to use social media purposefully to market their biz!

We also have fun over on Instagram so follow us @feelgoodsocial to join the party!

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Finding your brand voice can be difficult, but it's seriously so important for the success of your business! Whether it's writing emails, blogs or captions, I truly believe your copy can make or break your biz. That's why I invited copy-writing guru Lauren Osselton onto the show to share her wordy wisdom with us!

Lauren is a witty wordsmith from Montreal who helps creative entrepreneurs put their passion into powerful words that convert. Today, we discuss the ins and outs of finding your perfect brand voice that represents you + speaks to your ideal audience. We dive deep into the nitty gritty of caption-writing and discuss what to share + how to share it. If you've ever struggled to put a caption to a photo, this is not an episode you'll want to miss!
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Here's a breakdown of our convo:

[7:00] Why should you niche down?
[12:14] Lauren shares where she's found the most success with social media marketing...
[16:10] When it comes to finding our brand voice, where should we start?
[22:00] How should our brand voice differ from our everyday voice?
[33:48] Lauren shares her best tips for writing sales copy that's not sleezy...
[41:43] TOP TIPS for writing awesome captions for social...
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Listen in to learn more about how to find your brand voice + write awesome captions that convert on social media, and connect with Lauren at laurenosselton.com  or on Instagram @laurenosselton_creative!

Grab Lauren's freebie here: 30 Instagram Caption Prompts For When You Feel Stuck
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Do you want to create an awesome content strategy for your business? Do you want to be plan a FULL MONTH of social posts in just a few hours every month? Check out our new 4-week content planning program The Feel Good Social Map! Sign up for the waitlist here: www.feelgoodsocial.com/socialmap
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For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/6
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Social media marketing can be so freakin' time consuming, am I right? Download our FREE worksheet with 5 Tips for Saving Time on Social, and start saving your precious time! Visit feelgoodsocial.com/save to grab this awesome freebie.
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And hey, if you'd like to leave us a review to let me know what you like the most about this little ol' podcast, you wou

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Social media can be such a time suck, right? Today, I’m sharing my top 3 tips for being more purposeful about the time you spend marketing your business on social media - so you can take back precious hours in your week (and month!) and focus on all the other important stuff you need to get done.

We’re diving deep into so many hot topics today, such as curating our grids, batching our content and engaging intentionally - so believe me when I say, this is not an episode you’ll want to miss.

Here's a breakdown of the episode:

[3:13] This limiting belief is holding you back from successfully marketing your biz on social...
[5:33] Time-Saving Tip #1 - Reposting!
[12:21] Time-Saving Tip #2 - Batching Your Monthly Content Calendar!
(Psst... Do you know which social media platform you should focus on? Check out this blog post for help: https://natifcreative.com/blogfeed/how-to-choose-a-social-media-platform )
[18:43] How many times should you post to social media per week?
[21:32] Let's break down content pillars!
[25:15] Time-Saving Tip #3 - Schedule Time for Engagement!

Do you want to create an awesome content strategy for your business? Do you want to be guided through the exact steps to creating + scheduling a full month of social content in just a few hours? Check out our new 4-week content planning program The Feel Good Social Map! Sign up for the waitlist here: www.feelgoodsocial.com/socialmap

For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/5

Social media marketing can be so freakin' time consuming, am I right? Download our FREE worksheet with 5 Tips for Saving Time on Social, and start saving your precious time! Visit feelgoodsocial.com/save to grab this awesome freebie.

Are you subscribed to The Feel Good Social Podcast yet?! Wherever you're listening, hit that subscribe button, you rad entrepreneur you!

And hey, if you'd like to leave us a review to let me know what you like the most about this little ol' podcast, you would be my hero. I'm committed to putting out content you love, so I'd love to hear what you think!

Do you want to join a community of fellow Feel-Gooders? Join the Feel Good Social Club - a free Facebook community of down-to-earth entrepreneurs who want to use social media purposefully to market their biz!

We also have fun over on Instagram so follow us @feelg

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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One of the best parts of promoting your brand on social media is creating beautiful branded content!! ...but it can also be the most time-consuming, confusing and stressful part of boosting your biz on social, am I right? Whether you love or hate creating content, you will not want to miss my chat with Kristin Mansky of Modish Digital today!

Kristin is one of the sweetest, smartest and visually savvy people I know! She owns her own digital boutique firm in sunny Oxnard, CA, where she helps amazing entrepreneurs tell the story of their brand in creative and innovative ways.

Our conversation today is all about planning + creating really awesome social media content, and oh boy, do we get into the specifics. From batching your monthly planning to being comfortable in front of the camera for brand photography, I'm not sure there's a rock we've left unturned in today's chat.

Here's a breakdown of our conversation:

(Wondering about our brand's name change? Here's the full story!)

[5:14] How Kristin got started in photography...
[9:37] Tips for branding & creating content for multiple accounts!
[12:45] Batching your content creation process...
[18:15] Tips for creating a unified grid layout!
[23:58] How to plan your brand photoshoot...
[29:57] Tips for your first brand photoshoot!
[46:46] Should our grids be more curated or more authentic?
[55:05] Tips for branding your Instagram stories!

Listen in to learn more about how to create beautifully branded visual content for your biz on social media, and connect with Kristin at modishdigital.com/ or on Instagram @modishdigital!

Are you a brand photographer?! Grab Kristin's free Brand Photography Checklist for Photographers! Click here to download this freebie!

For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/4

Social media marketing can be so freakin' time consuming, am I right? Download our FREE worksheet with 5 Tips for Saving Time on Social, and start saving your precious time! Visit feelgoodsocial.com/save to grab this awesome freebie.

Are you subscribed to The Feel Good Social Podcast yet?! Wherever you're listening, hit that subscribe button, you rad entrepreneur you!

And hey, if you'd like to leave us a review to let me know what you like the most about this little ol' podcast, you would be my hero. I'm committed to putting out content you love, so I'd love to hear what you think!

Do you want to join a community of fellow Feel-Gooders?

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Can I tell you my biggest secret? Today, we're chatting about how being vulnerable in your business can propel your business forward and turn lukewarm customers into your biggest fans! I share tips for what TO SHARE and what NOT TO SHARE with your brand's audience. Plus, I'll be opening up about something I've been keeping on the down low in my own business and why I believe it's now time to tell the world.

Here's a breakdown of the episode:

[6:13] What is vulnerability?
[09:51] Why should we be vulnerable?
[16:45] MY Biggest Secret! (mic drop)
[23:43] What should you SHARE and NOT SHARE with your audience?

For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/3

Social media marketing can be so freakin' time consuming, am I right? Download our FREE worksheet with 5 Tips for Saving Time on Social, and start saving your precious time! Visit feelgoodsocial.com/save to grab this awesome freebie.

Are you subscribed to The Feel Good Social Podcast yet?! Wherever you're listening, hit that subscribe button, you rad entrepreneur you!

And hey, if you'd like to leave us a review to let me know what you like the most about this little ol' podcast, you would be my hero. I'm committed to putting out content you love, so I'd love to hear what you think!

Do you want to join a community of fellow Feel-Gooders? Join the Feel Good Social Club - a free Facebook community of down-to-earth entrepreneurs who want to use social media purposefully to market their biz!

We also have fun over on Instagram so follow us @natifcreative to join the party!

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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